substances
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Underwater dredging risks releasing heavy metals and toxic substances trapped deep in the seabed, which could enter the marine food chain and jeopardise commercial fish stocks, she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
However, he said scientific, medical and forensic evidence could help establish what happened and whether exposure to hazardous substances contributed to illness.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"No guarantee can be given that any particular supplement is free from prohibited substances," UK Anti-Doping advice states, urging athletes to "be vigilant" in using them.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The brain has its own specialized immune cells, along with the blood-brain barrier, which restricts many substances and cells from entering brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Anyone who has watched the dusters and sprayers of arsenical insecticides at work must have been impressed by the almost supreme carelessness with which the poisonous substances are dispensed.”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
